Bizarro
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This article is about the fictional comic book character. For any other use, see Bizarro (disambiguation).
Bizarro (/bɪˈzɑːroʊ/) is a supervillain or anti-hero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Otto Binder and artist George Papp as a "mirror image" of Superman, and first appeared in Superboy #68 (1958).[1] Debuting in the Silver Age of Comic Books (1956 – c. 1970), the character has often been portrayed as an antagonist to Superman, though on occasion he also takes on an antihero role.
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Publisher | DC Comics |
First appearance | Superboy #68 (October 1958) |
Created by | (based upon Superman by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster) |
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Alter ego | El-Kal/Kent Clark |
Species | Kryptonian clone ("Bizarro") |
Place of origin | Bizarro World |
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Notable aliases | Bizarro #1 Superman B'zarro Bizarro-Superman |
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Reverse versions of Superman's powers:
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In addition to appearing in the company's publications, he has also appeared in adapted media and tie-in products, such as animated and live-action television series, trading cards, toys, and video games.